Rock the Bowl to raise money for food bank

One option for those looking for something to do this Friday is to head over to Rock the Bowl at Secor Lanes for an annual event devoted to giving back to the community.Interrupt Marketing is hosting its third annual Rock the Bowl from 6-10 p.m. Nov. 22. More than 50 bowlers will compete to raise money for the Toledo Northwestern Ohio Food Bank.“A big part of why we do it is because part of our company mission is to give back to the community,” said Interrupt CEO Bill Rossiter. “This caught our eye a few years ago because $1 can feed four people. It’s amazing the difference you can make. … We want to make sure everyone has a meal to eat for the holidays.”Although the bowling teams have already been established, Interrupt is hoping people will stop by to listen to its house band, Papa Willie and the Interrupters, and donate to the cause. Those that donate will receive a limited-edition poster created for the event by Interrupt’s design team and AIGA Toledo members.

Last year, Rock the Bowl raised $2,000 – enough for 8,000 meals. Organizers are hoping to surpass that amount this year.

“Fighting hunger requires a partnership between the charitable, private, and public sectors. We are very grateful to Interrupt Marketing for their fun event to help to feed hungry families during the holidays,” said James M. Caldwell, president and CEO of the food bank. “We all have a vested interest in working together to ensure that our neighbors and friends in need have nutrition assistance programs available to help them. Our member agencies see first-hand the impact hunger has on food insecure families.”

Secor Lanes is located at 5520 Secor Road. If you can’t make it to the event but would like to donate, visit this website or mail a check to Interrupt at 6622 Maplewood Ave., Sylvania, OH, 43560.